MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING DROWNING REPORT IN DUNKLIN COUNTY
Officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol are currently investigating a drowning that took place in Dunklin County on Sunday.
Few details are available at this time, however the Patrol responded to a call on Sunday evening about a swimmer who didn’t resurface after going under the water in the St. Francis River. A body was found later near County Road 228, west of Campbell.
The incident is currently under investigation.
MAN FOUND DECEASED FOLLOWING HOUSE FIRE IN BUTLER COUNTY
A man was found deceased following a house fire in Butler County early Monday morning.
Officials with the Butler County Fire Department, as well as authorities with the County Sheriff’s Office, responded to a call of a house fire in Qulin on Sunday evening, where Butler County Coroner Andy Moore identified a body found inside the building as 76 year old Kenneth Furr.
The Fire Marshal’s Office is currently investigating the fire, and an autopsy for Furr’s body is pending.
MAN TAKEN INTO CUSTODY IN RIPLEY COUNTY ON METHAMPHETAMINE POSSESSION
A man was arrested in Ripley County on Friday on a methamphetamine possession charge.
Officials with the Ripley County Sheriff’s Department tell KWOC News that 36 year old Zackery Dickson, of Doniphan, was taken into custody on a felony charge on possession of a controlled substance – methamphetamine, and a charge on possession of drug paraphernalia.
He was transported to the Ripley County Sheriff’s Department following his arrest.
WAPPAPELLO STATE PARK HOSTING PUBLIC MEETING NEXT WEEKEND
Missouri State Parks officials will be hosting a public meeting at Wappapello State Park next weekend.
The meeting will be used to discuss plans for parks across Missouri, as well as gather input and comments from the public about park operations and future goals. Wappapello Park staff will be attending the meeting to answer any questions or concerns.
The meeting will be held at Wappapello Park’s store on July 11th, and staff is recommending attendees to follow social-distancing guidelines while the meeting takes place.
Lake Wappapello State Park is on Highway 172 in Williamsville, and the park can be contacted by calling 573-297-3232.
STODDARD COUNTY REISSUES STATE OF EMERGENCY; BUTLER COUNTY SEES TWO ADDITIONAL COVID-19 CASES
Stoddard County has reissued its state of emergency order, while Butler County has reported two new cases of the coronavirus.
Officials with the Stoddard County Health Center made the decision due to the rapid increase of cases of the COVID-19 virus. The Health department is following the Governors orders asking residents to continue practicing social distancing guidelines, as well as regulations set by the CDC.
In Butler County, two cases of the virus were reported on Saturday, making the total cases in the County 90. The patients have been quarantined, and the Butler County Health Department is working to contact anyone who may have been exposed while the patients were active.
According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, as of Sunday, there are a total of 20,575 cases of the coronavirus in the state, and 997 deaths have been directly linked to the disease.
PATTERSON WOMAN ARRESTED IN WAYNE COUNTY ON DRUG POSSESSION
A Patterson woman was taken into custody in Wayne County on Friday on drug possession charges.
According to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department, 40 year old Jane Radcliff was arrested on two counts of felony possession of a controlled substance – methamphetamine and Clonazepam, as well as driving while intoxicated.
Following her arrest, she was transported to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office.
ROADWAY SCHEDULED TO BE CLOSED IN PEMISCOT COUNTY DURING BRIDGE MAINTENANCE
A roadway in Pemiscot County will be closed while bridge maintenance is being performed.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, a section of Route C, between Route 614 and County Road 466, will be closed while contractor crews replace the bridge over a drainage ditch.
The work is set to begin on July 6th, and will continue throughout October 15th.
